Play First, then Role Play

I think it’s time that I finally come clean over one of my most aggressive hang-ups when playing video games, specifically large-scale (open world or not), narrative RPGs (from Elder Scrolls to Fallout to Dragon Age, and everything in between). I frequently profess that my first go-round in any such game is less than stellar….

Cary’s 2024 GOTY – Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

My 2024 Game of the Year pick may not be the biggest seller of the year, or one with technical pizzazz or eye-bleeding graphics, but it’s the one and only game that lived with me throughout nearly the past twelve months. I started the new Ace Attorney compilation, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, at release…

With Video Games, it’s Personal

I don’t spend a ton of time on YouTube, but when I have time to sit and watch, I focus on video game-related content. Sometimes I watch playthroughs, other time, news and updates catch my attention. For whatever reason lately, however, my feed has been filling up with laments about gaming and getting older. How…

Top 5: I Regret Nothing! Except…

It’s usually around this time of year, with holiday sales clogging every media outlet I use, that I take stock of my gaming library, because the questions looms as to what “on sale” items I might want to add to it. In an effort to curb my wallet, I’m looking back at the gaming regrets…

Cyberpunk 2077: Ch…Ch…Ch…Changes

If you’ve delved into the gaming Internet within the past few of weeks, they you’ve probably caught wind of Cyberpunk 2077’s “redemption arc” with its 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty DLC release. I admit that I was paying close attention, not so much for the DLC, but for the 2.0 update – the “thing” that…

Starfield, the Adventure Begins

After racking up about 20 hours in Starfield during its release weekend, it’s as good a time as any to throw my hat into the first impressions ring, the TL;DR of which is Starfield has so far been an enjoyable but imperfect experience. It’s different but also familiar, as if Bethesda simply placed a new…

The hype is real…or is it?

If I’m being really, truly honest with myself, I can’t remember the last time I felt as hyped as I’m feeling now for two bigtime, upcoming releases: Starfield on the Xbox and Baldur’s Gate 3 on the PS5, both due on September 6th. Just how much space these two games are taking up in my…

Top 5: Games I’d Like to See Ported to the Nintendo Switch

I joined with many a raised eyebrow over Rockstar’s recent announcement concerning Red Dead Redemption. Rumors swirled over hopes that they’d be releasing a current-gen version of the game; but, in fact, the world will be seeing only ports of the game to the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch. I’m not one to grumble…

The Auditory Quandary of Gaming Today

When you turn on your TV to consume shows, movies, or games, do you prefer to keep the subtitles on even if you can, by all accounts, hear well? According to this recent and interesting video from Vox, you aren’t alone. Not that I needed Vox to reveal this – my social media feeds are…